When does someone ‘know’ they are a disciple of Jesus?
The lesson for this week can be speedily summed up in the quotation from Acts 2:38 that the multidenominational Uniform Lesson Committee has tacked on to Ezekiel 47:13-23: “Peter replied, ‘Change your hearts and lives. Each of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Three flavorful courses will satisfy Thanksgiving crowd
A memorable holiday meal always comes down to the mouthwatering meals served by the host. This season, impress family and friends with three traditional courses many come to expect at such a gathering: a juicy bird, a hearty side and a sweet ending.
Acorn poisoning threat to young livestock this winter
Squirrels, birds and small wildlife are known to dine on acorns. Cows, on the other hand, can eat a few acorns, but too many green ones can cause deadly poisoning.
Permits for new wells that incorporate the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing could be issued shortly after the new year, now that a legislative panel approved final rules governing the practice
Illinois Pork and Farm Bureau hosting meeting series about final CAFO rules
With final rules for Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) revealed by the Illinois Pollution Control Board, the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) and Illinois Pork Producers Assoc. (IPPA) are hosting a series of meetings across the state to educate producers about the new rules.
Illinois’ winter wheat crop may be smallest since ’09
Acreage seeded for winter wheat this year in Illinois likely will be at its lowest level in more than six years, byproducts of Mother Nature’s early arctic blast last week and wet weather that prolonged harvest season into early November.
Preserving pollinators the aim of Washington, D.C., meetings
With a noticeable decline in the populations of bees, butterflies and other pollinators, the U.S. EPA and USDA are working with the public to try to find solutions.
Partnership talks with AAW about immigration reforms
The Partnership for a New American Economy is a bipartisan coalition of more than 500 mayors and business leaders dedicated to smart immigration reform, said Hanna Siegel, deputy director of the group, at the American Agri-Women (AAW) national convention earlier this month.
